Ready For Freddie

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  1962

  James

  This is one of the most exciting hard-bop sessions Blue Note ever released. Hubbard surrounds himself with an extraordinary band including Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, and Bernard McKinney. The performances are full of energy, but the music remains remarkably controlled and thoughtful. Hubbard's trumpet playing combines power, precision, and imagination in equal measure. The album hints at the post-bop revolution just around the corner. Every musician sounds eager to push beyond established boundaries.